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Blue Bird

Fluxus Box

Fluxus Box  “Pinhead”  masking tape, acrylic paint, spray paint, foam board, model magic, blue LED lights, nails Height: 15” Length: 15” Width: 15” Artist Statement: This box was inspired by the movie “Hellraiser”. I took inspiration from the color pallet, gore aesthetics, and structural aspects of the movie. The color pallet is my favorite part of the piece because it plays off the over-saturated complementary blue and orange colors. The shape being a perfect square is symbolic of the movie’s cube that summons another dimension.  Research: Geoffrey Hendrick’s “Sky Box” I took inspiration from this artist from the Fluxus Box Artist blog section because of his use of that deeply saturated blue color contrasted by the dark orange wooden appearance of the container.  http://www.lenkaclayton.com/ This Fluxus Box is from another artist, Lenka Clayton, off the blog that I really vibed with. I enjoyed her color selection as well a...

Memento

Memento “Blue Bird” balsa wood, blue acrylic paint, blue feathers Height: 2 1/2” Length: 6” Width: 2 3/4” Artist Statement: This piece was created as tribute to a friend of mine who passed away two years ago. I remember he had the biggest and brightest blue eyes and that inspired me to choose the monochromatic color scheme for my sculpture. It’s entirely morbid, but the box is constructed so that it appears to resemble the shape of a rectangular coffin. I used the feathers to symbolize him as a blue bird escaping to another place free and at peace.  Research:  http://socks-studio.com/2014/12/08/i-grew-up-here-but-i-never-felt-entirely-part-of-it-marco-tirellis-tiny-sculptures/ I was inspired by this artist, Marco Tirelli, who was posted on the momento blog artist section. His work inspired me because of his minamalistic ability to convey space.  http://foundations3ddesign.blogspot.com/2016/05/sarah-sommer-student-work.html?m=0 ...

Soap Carvings

Soap Carvings “Texas Long Horns” Soap Height: 3” Length: 5” Width: 3 1/2”

Masking Tape Shoes

Masking Tape Shoes “Converse” Masking Tape Height: 6” Length: 11” Width: 4”